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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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